Angling system

ABSTRACT

An angling system comprising a wearable band and at least one detector selected from: at least one fish bite detector, wherein the or each fish bite detector comprises a fish bite sensor connected to a transceiver, and wherein the or each fish bite detector is configured to transmit a signal upon the fish bite sensor detecting a fish bite; and a motion detector, wherein the motion detector comprises a motion sensor connected to a transceiver, and wherein the motion detector is configured to transmit a signal upon the motion sensor detecting motion, wherein the wearable band comprises: at least one strap; and a wireless communication unit, wherein the wireless communication unit is attached or attachable to the at least one strap, wherein the wireless communication unit comprises a transceiver, at least one actuator, and at least one of a haptic actuator connected to the transceiver and an alarm connected to the transceiver, wherein the transceiver of the wireless communication unit is pairable with the transceiver of the or each at least one detector using the at least one actuator, wherein the transceiver of the wireless communication unit is configured to receive signals transmitted by each paired at least one detector, and wherein reception of each signal causes the haptic actuator, if present, to vibrate and the alarm, if present, to sound.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a Continuation-in-Part of U.S. patent applicationSer. No. 16/402,533, filed on 3 May 2019; which claims priority from EP19157395.5, filed 15 Feb. 2019, and EP 20157404.3, filed 14 Feb. 2020,the entirety of each of which are incorporated herein by reference.

The present invention relates to an angling system, in particular anangling system comprising a wearable band and at least one detector.Especially, the at least one detector is selected from at least one fishbite detector and a motion detector.

Fish bite detectors, devices which are couplable to fishing lines todetect movement of the fishing line indicative of a fish bite, are wellknown in the art and commonly used in carp fishing. Such detectorsgenerally comprise an alarm which sounds upon detection of movement ofthe fishing line indicative of a fish bite. Some fish bite detectorscomprise an illumination means which lights up upon detection of a fishbite. The user of the fish bite detector is alerted to a potential fishbite by the alarm and/or the illumination means and can check thefishing line coupled to the fish bite detector for a catch. Fish bitedetectors allow anglers to set up their fishing equipment and be alertedto fish bites without the need to constantly monitor movement of thefishing line.

A fish bite detector comprising an alarm is disclosed in EP1147704. Afish bite detector comprising an illumination means is disclosed inEP2147596.

Motion detectors, otherwise known as anti-theft alarms, are known in theart. Such detectors comprise a sensor, such as a passive infrared sensor(PIR), for detecting heat and/or movement indicative of the presence ofa person in the vicinity of the detector. The sensor is connected to analarm which sounds upon the detection of heat and/or movement indicativeof the presence of a person. The alarm of the motion detector acts todeter potential thieves and also notifies the user to check theirbelongings near to the detector. Motion detectors are commonly used byanglers to protect their fishing equipment. Motion detectors areparticularly useful for night time fishing when the angler may besleeping and when visibility is reduced.

The disadvantage of fish bite detectors and motion detectors known inthe art is that the user generally must stay within the hearing range ofthe alarm for the detector to be of use. Furthermore, it is difficultfor the user to use multiple detectors simultaneously. Firstly, whenusing multiple detectors, it is unlikely that the user will be withinhearing range of all detectors simultaneously and secondly, it isdifficult for the user to distinguish from which of the multipledetectors an alarm sound originates, particularly if the user is usingmultiple of the same type of fish bite detector having the same alarm.

The present invention encompasses an angling system comprising awearable band having a wireless communication unit, and at least onedetector selected from at least one fish bite detector and a motiondetector. The wireless communication unit of the present inventioncomprises either an alarm or a haptic actuator or both and is pairablewith the or each at least one detector. The or each at least onedetector is configured to transmit a signal upon detection of a fishbite or detection of motion. The wireless communication unit isconfigured to receive signals transmitted by the or each paired detectorand for the alarm to sound and/or the haptic actuator to vibrate uponreceipt of each of said signals. The user of the wearable band istherefore alerted to the detection of fish bites or the detection ofmotion by the or each paired detector. The user does not need to beclose to the or each paired detector to be alerted to the detection offish bites or motion by the detector.

Advantageously, the inventive angling system may comprise an LEDindicator for notifying the user of the wearable band from which of theat least one detectors the fish bite or motion signal was received.

According to the present invention there is provided an angling systemcomprising a wearable band and at least one detector selected from:

-   -   at least one fish bite detector, one fish bite detector, wherein        the or each fish bite detector comprises a fish bite sensor        connected to a transceiver, and wherein the or each fish bite        detector is configured to transmit a signal upon the fish bite        sensor detecting a fish bite; and    -   a motion detector, wherein the motion detector comprises a        motion sensor connected to a transceiver, and wherein the motion        detector is configured to transmit a signal upon the motion        sensor detecting motion, wherein the wearable band comprises:    -   at least one strap; and    -   a wireless communication unit, wherein the wireless        communication unit is attached or attachable to the at least one        strap, wherein the wireless communication unit comprises a        transceiver, at least one actuator, and at least one of a haptic        actuator connected to the transceiver and an alarm connected to        the transceiver,        wherein the transceiver of the wireless communication unit is        pairable with the transceiver of the or each at least one        detector using the at least one actuator, wherein the        transceiver of the wireless communication unit is configured to        receive signals transmitted by each paired at least one        detector, and wherein reception of each signal causes the haptic        actuator, if present, to vibrate and the alarm, if present, to        sound.

Advantageously, the wearable band is a wristwatch and the wirelesscommunication unit comprises a display for displaying the time andoptionally the date and/or day of the week.

Conveniently, the display is a touch display and the at least oneactuator comprises the touch display.

Preferably, the system further comprises a head torch, wherein the headtorch comprises an illumination means connected to a transceiver,wherein the transceiver of the wireless communication unit is pairablewith the transceiver of the head torch using the at least one actuator,wherein, when the transceiver of the head torch and the transceiver ofthe wireless communication device are paired, the at least one actuatoris manipulable by the user to cause an on/off signal to be transmittedfrom the transceiver of the wireless communication unit to thetransceiver of the head torch, and wherein the receipt of an on/offsignal from the wireless communication unit by the transceiver of thehead torch causes the illumination means to be switched on or off.

Conveniently, the system further comprises a landing net light, whereinthe landing net light comprises an illumination means connected to atransceiver, wherein the transceiver of the wireless communication unitis pairable with the transceiver of the landing net light using the atleast one actuator, wherein, when the transceiver of the landing netlight and the transceiver of the wireless communication device arepaired, the at least one actuator is manipulable by the user to cause anon/off signal to be transmitted from the transceiver of the wirelesscommunication unit to the transceiver of the landing net light, andwherein the receipt of an on/off signal from the wireless communicationunit by the transceiver of the landing net light causes the illuminationmeans of the landing net light to be switched on or off.

Advantageously, the wireless communication unit further comprises a LEDconnected to the transceiver, wherein the LED is configured to light upupon receipt by said transceiver of each signal transmitted by eachpaired at least one detector.

Conveniently, the LED is a RGB LED.

Advantageously, the display is configured to light up upon receipt bythe transceiver of the wireless communication unit of each signaltransmitted by each paired at least one detector.

Preferably, the system comprises more than one detector, wherein the RGBLED or display is configured to light up a first colour upon receipt bythe transceiver of the wireless communication unit of signals from afirst paired detector, wherein the RGB LED or display is configured tolight up a second colour upon receipt by the transceiver of the wirelesscommunication unit of signals from a second paired detector, and so onwith each paired detector being associated with a different colour ofthe RGB LED or display.

Advantageously, the at least one actuator is manipulable to select whichcolour of the RGB LED or display is associated with each paireddetector.

Preferably, the display is configured to display an alert message uponreceipt by the transceiver of the wireless communication unit of eachsignal transmitted by each paired at least one detector.

Conveniently, the system comprises more than one detector, wherein thedisplay is configured to display a first alert message upon receipt bythe transceiver of the wireless communication unit of signals from afirst paired detector, wherein the display is configured to display asecond alert message upon receipt by the transceiver of the wirelesscommunication unit of signals from a second paired detector, and so onwith each paired detector being associated with a different alertmessage.

Advantageously, the at least one actuator is manipulable to select thealert message associated with each paired detector.

Conveniently, the wireless communication unit comprises a rechargeablebattery, wherein the at least one actuator is manipulable to cause theRGB LED to illuminate, and wherein the colour of the RGB LED when lit isdetermined by and indicative of the percentage charge of therechargeable battery.

Preferably, the wireless communication unit comprises a rechargeablebattery, wherein the LED is configured to flash when the percentagecharge of the rechargeable battery falls below 20%, more preferably whenthe percentage charge of the rechargeable battery falls below 10%.

Advantageously, the wireless communication unit comprises a rechargeablebattery, wherein the display is configured to display the percentagecharge of the rechargeable battery.

Conveniently, the or each detector, the head torch, if present, and thelanding net light, if present, are devices, wherein the display isconfigured to display information about the or each paired device, suchas the battery status of the device.

Advantageously, each at least one detector, the head torch, if present,and the landing net light, if present, is configured to transmit apairing signal to the transceiver of the wireless communication unitupon successful pairing with the transceiver of the wirelesscommunication unit, wherein the LED is configured to light up uponreceipt by the transceiver of the wireless communication unit of thepairing signal.

Conveniently, the or each at least one detector, the head torch, ifpresent, and the landing net light, if present, comprises at least oneactuator manipulable by the user to pair the transceiver of thedetector, the transceiver of the head torch, or the transceiver of thelanding net light with the transceiver of the wireless communicationunit.

Preferably, the wearable band is a wristband.

Advantageously, the wearable band is water resistant.

Conveniently, the at least one actuator of the wireless communicationunit is configured for switching the wireless communication unit on andoff.

Preferably, the wireless communication unit comprises a rechargeablebattery connected to a charging port and preferably wherein the systemfurther comprises a charger.

According to the present invention there is also provided a method ofpairing a wireless communication unit with a detector selected from afish bite detector and a motion detector, wherein the wirelesscommunication unit comprises at least one actuator and a RGB LED ordisplay and wherein the detector also comprises at least one actuator,comprising:

-   -   manipulating the at least one actuator of the wireless        communication unit to enter a pairing mode of the wireless        communication unit;    -   further manipulating the at least one actuator of the wireless        communication unit to illuminate the RGB LED or display;    -   optionally, repeatedly manipulating the at least one actuator of        the wireless communication unit to cycle through the colours of        illumination of the RGB LED or display, wherein each        manipulation of the at least one actuator changes the colour of        illumination of the RGB LED or display;    -   selecting a colour of the RGB LED or display for association        with the detector, wherein the selecting comprises manipulation        of the at least one actuator of the wireless communication unit        and wherein the selected colour is the colour of illumination of        the RGB LED or display at the time of said manipulation of the        at least one actuator; and    -   manipulating the at least one actuator of the detector to        complete pairing of the wireless communication unit with the        detector, wherein upon successful pairing the RGB LED or display        illuminates, preferably wherein the RGB or display illuminates        the selected colour.

Preferably, the wireless communication unit comprises a display, whereinthe display is a touch display, and wherein the at least one actuatorcomprises the touch display.

According to the present invention there is further provided a method offish bite and/or motion detection comprising;

-   -   coupling at least one fish bite detector comprising a        transceiver to respectively at least one fishing line, and/or        placing a motion detector comprising a transceiver in an area        wherein the detection of motion is desired;    -   pairing the transceiver of the or each at least one fish bite        detector and/or the transceiver of the motion detector with a        transceiver of a wireless communication unit of a wearable band,        wherein the wireless communication unit comprises at least one        of a haptic actuator and an alarm; and    -   detecting fish bites and/or motions, wherein the transceiver of        the or each at least one fish bite detector transmits a signal        to the transceiver of the wireless communication unit upon the        fish bite detector detecting a fish bite and/or wherein the        transceiver of the motion detector transmits a signal to the        transceiver of the wireless communication unit upon the motion        detector detecting motion, and wherein the haptic actuator is        configured to vibrate and/or the alarm is configured to sound        upon reception by the transceiver of the wireless communication        unit of each signal transmitted by the or each at least one fish        bite detector and/or the motion detector.

The invention will now be described with reference to the attacheddrawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an angling system according to theinvention. The arrows labelled with letters in FIG. 1 represent wirelesssignals.

FIG. 2A is a perspective view of a wearable band of according to theinvention.

FIG. 2B is a further perspective view of the wearable band of FIG. 2A.

FIG. 3 depicts a wearable band according to the invention in use.

FIG. 4A is a perspective view of a wireless communication unit accordingto the invention.

FIG. 4B is a further perspective view of the wireless communication unitof FIG. 4A.

FIG. 5 shows, in diagrammatic form, the electrical circuitry of awireless communication unit according to the invention.

FIG. 1 depicts generally a system according to the present invention.The system necessarily comprises a wearable band 10 and at least onedetector 20, 30 selected from at least one fish bite detector 20 and amotion detector 30. In some arrangements, the system comprises aplurality of fish bite detectors 20. In a preferred arrangement, thesystem comprises up to five fish bite detectors 20. In somearrangements, the system comprises both at least one fish bite detector20 and a motion detector 30. In some arrangements, the system furthercomprises a head torch 40.

FIGS. 2A and 2B depict a wearable band 10 according to the invention.The wearable band 10 comprises at least one strap 12 and a wirelesscommunication unit 13.

In a preferred arrangement, the wearable band 10 is a wristband, as isdepicted in FIG. 3. Alternative arrangements, wherein the wearable band10 is not a wristband, are also envisaged, such as a necklace or alanyard arrangement.

In some arrangements, the wireless communication unit 13 is attached tothe at least one strap 12 of the wearable band 10. In a preferredarrangement, the wireless communication unit 13 is attachable to anddetachable from the at least one strap 12. The at least one strap 12 mayclip onto the wireless communication unit 13. The at least one strap 12may comprise an aperture or recess configured to receive the wirelesscommunication unit 13.

The wearable band 10 depicted in FIGS. 2A and 2B comprises a singlestrap 12. It can be appreciated that, in alternative arrangements, thewearable band 10 may comprise two straps 12.

The at least one strap 12 in FIGS. 2A and 2B additionally comprises apin and a series of pin apertures configured for receiving said pin. Theuser can affix the two ends of the at least one strap 12 together by wayof the pin and series of pin apertures. This enables the wearable band10 to be worn by the user. It can be appreciated that other means foraffixing the two ends of the at least one strap 12 together are alsoenvisaged. It can also be appreciated that, in arrangements comprising asingle strap 12, the strap may form a complete loop. In sucharrangements, no affixing means is required.

FIGS. 4A and 4B depict a wireless communication unit 13 according to thepresent invention. It can be seen, in FIG. 4B, that the wirelesscommunication unit 13 may comprise a charging port 16. In a preferredarrangement, the wireless communication unit 13 comprises a rechargeablebattery and a charging port 16 for connecting a charger 50 to rechargethe rechargeable battery of the wireless communication unit. It can beappreciated that the angling system may additionally comprise a charger50 for charging the wireless communication unit 13. It can also beappreciated that, in alternative arrangements of the invention, thewireless communication unit 13 may be powered by one or morenon-rechargeable batteries.

In preferred arrangements of the invention, the wireless communicationunit 13 comprises a cover portion configured to cover the charging port16 when not in use, and prevent water, dust and debris entering thecharging port. The cover portion may be removable or movable. Inarrangements wherein the cover portion is removable, the user may removethe cover portion to use the charging port 16. In arrangements whereinthe cover portion is moveable, the user may, for example, rotate orslide the cover portion to access the charging port 16.

The wireless communication unit 13 comprises a transceiver and at leastone from a haptic actuator and an alarm. The at least one from a hapticactuator and an alarm is connected to the transceiver of the wirelesscommunication unit.

In arrangements of the angling system comprising at least one fish bitedetector 20, the or each fish bite detector comprises a transceiverconnected to a fish bite sensor. The or each fish bite detector 20 isconfigured such that the transceiver of the fish bite detector transmitsa signal upon the fish bite sensor detecting a fish bite.

In arrangements of the angling system comprising a motion detector 30,the motion detector comprises a transceiver connected to a motionsensor, such as a PIR sensor. The motion detector 30 is configured suchthat the transceiver of the motion detector transmits a signal upon themotion sensor detecting motion.

The transceiver of the wireless communication unit 13 is pairable withthe transceiver of the or each at least one detector 20, 30. Inarrangements of the invention comprising a plurality of fish bitedetectors 20, the transceiver of the wireless communication unit 13 maysimultaneously be paired with multiple or all transceivers of theplurality of fish bite detectors 20. In arrangements comprising at leastone fish bite detector 20 and a motion detector 30, the transceiver ofthe wireless communication unit 13 may simultaneously be paired with oneor more transceivers of the at least on fish bite detector 20 and thetransceiver of the motion detector 30.

Once the transceiver of the wireless communication unit 13 is pairedwith the transceiver of a fish bite detector 20, the transceiver of thewireless communication unit can receive signals transmitted by thetransceiver of said fish bite detector. If a fish bite is detected bythe fish bite sensor of the fish bite detector 20, a signal will betransmitted from the transceiver of the fish bite detector to thetransceiver of the wireless communication unit 13. Arrow A in FIG. 1represents a fish bite signal being transmitted from the transceiver ofa paired fish bite detector 20 to the transceiver of the wirelesscommunication unit 13.

Similarly, once the transceiver of the wireless communication unit 13 ispaired with the transceiver of a motion detector 30, the transceiver ofthe wireless communication unit can receive signals transmitted by thetransceiver of said motion detector. If motion is detected by the motionsensor of the motion detector 30, a signal will be transmitted from thetransceiver of the motion detector to the transceiver of the wirelesscommunication unit 13. Arrow B in FIG. 1 represents a motion detectionsignal being transmitted from the transceiver of a paired motiondetector 30 to the transceiver of the wireless communication unit 13.

In arrangements of the wireless communication unit 13 comprising ahaptic actuator, the wireless communication unit is configured such thatthe receipt, by the transceiver of the wireless communication unit, of afish bite signal from a paired fish bite detector 20 or a motiondetection signal from a paired motion detector 30 causes the hapticactuator to vibrate. In arrangements of the wireless communication unit13 comprising an alarm, the wireless communication unit is configuredsuch that the receipt, by the transceiver of the wireless communicationunit, of a fish bite signal from a paired fish bite detector 20 or amotion detection signal from a paired motion detector 30 causes thealarm to sound. The vibration from the haptic actuator and/or the soundof the alarm alerts the user of the wearable band 10 to the detection ofa fish bite or of a motion. In the case where a fish bite is detected,the user of the wearable band is notified to check the fishing line towhich the fish bite detector 20, from which the fish bite signaloriginated, is coupled for a catch. In the case where a motion isdetected, the user of the wearable band is notified to check theirbelongings in the vicinity of the motion detector 30.

It can be appreciated that the wearable band 10 increases the usefulnessof a motion detector 30 and a fish bite detector 20. The user of thewearable band 10 may move away from a paired fish bite detector 20,outside of the range within which the alarm of the fish bite detectormay be heard, and still be alerted to the detection of a fish bite.Similarly, the user of the wearable band 10, may move away from a pairedmotion detector 30, outside of the range within which the alarm of themotion detector may be heard, and still be alerted to the detection ofmotion in the vicinity of the motion detector.

It can be appreciated that arrangements of the wireless communicationunit 13 comprising an alarm are advantageous in instances where the userof the wearable band 10 is not wearing the wearable band. The user willstill hear the alarm, even if they are not wearing the wearing thewearable band 10, as long as the wearable band is within hearing range.

It can also be appreciated that arrangements of the wirelesscommunication unit 13 comprising a haptic actuator are advantageous ininstances where the user may not hear an alarm. For example, a hapticactuator is advantageous when the user is in a noisy environment.

In arrangements of the wireless communication unit 13 comprising both analarm and a haptic actuator, the wireless communication unit may beconfigured such that the user may switch off or on the alarm or hapticactuator. In such arrangements the user may select whether only thehaptic actuator should vibrate, only the alarm should sound, or bothvibration of the haptic actuator and sounding of the alarm should occurupon receipt of a fish bite or motion detection signal by thetransceiver of the wireless communication unit 13.

In arrangements of the wireless communication unit 13 comprising ahaptic actuator, the wireless communication unit may be configured suchthat the user can adjust the intensity of the vibration of the hapticactuator. In arrangements of the wireless communication unit 13comprising an alarm, the wireless communication unit may be configuredsuch that the user can adjust the volume of the alarm. It can beappreciated that adjustability of the volume of the alarm and/or theintensity of vibration of the haptic actuator is advantageous. Forexample, the user may require a more intense vibration and/or louderalarm when sleeping than when awake.

The wireless communication unit 13 comprises at least one actuator 15,such as a button, dial or a switch. In a preferred embodiment, asdepicted in FIG. 4A, the at least one actuator 15 is a single button.

The at least one actuator 15 may be manipulable by the user to switchthe wireless communication unit 13 on and off.

The at least one actuator 15 may be manipulable by the user to adjustthe intensity of vibration of the haptic actuator and/or the volume ofthe alarm.

The at least one actuator 15 is manipulable by the user to pair, toinitiate pairing, or to complete pairing of the transceiver of thewireless communication unit 13 with the transceiver of the or each atleast one detector 20, 30 of the angling system. In a preferredarrangement of the invention, the or each at least one detector 20, 30of the angling system further comprises at least one actuatormanipulable by the user to initiate pairing or to complete pairing ofthe transceiver of the wireless communication unit 13 with thetransceiver of the detector.

The angling system may further comprise a head torch 40 as depicted inFIG. 1. The head torch 40 comprises a transceiver connected to anillumination means. The transceiver of the wireless communication unit13 is pairable with the transceiver of the head torch 40. The at leastone actuator 15 of the wireless communication unit 13 may be manipulableby the user to pair, to initiate pairing, or to complete pairing of thetransceiver of the wireless communication unit with the transceiver ofthe head torch 40. In a preferred arrangement of the invention the headtorch 40 further comprises at least one actuator manipulable by the userto initiate pairing or to complete pairing of the transceiver of thewireless communication unit 13 with the transceiver of the head torch.

Once paired to the transceiver of the wireless communication unit 13,the transceiver of the head torch 40 can receive signals transmitted bythe transceiver of the wireless communication unit. The at least oneactuator 15 of a wireless communication unit 13 may be manipulable bythe user to cause an on/off signal to be transmitted from thetransceiver of the wireless communication unit to the transceiver of apaired head torch 40. Such a signal is represented by arrow C in FIG. 1.The head torch 40 is configured such that the receipt of an on/offsignal from the transceiver of the wireless communication unit 13 by thetransceiver of the head torch causes the illumination means of the headtorch to switch state from either off to on or on to off.

It can be appreciated that the illumination means of a paired head torch40 is more readily switched off and on while the head torch is on thehead of the user using the wearable band 10.

In preferred arrangements, as depicted in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the wirelesscommunication unit 13 further comprises an LED 14 connected to thetransceiver. In some arrangements, the LED 14 is configured to light upupon receipt by the transceiver of the wireless communication unit 13 ofa fish bite signal from the transceiver of a paired fish bite detector20 or of a motion detection signal from the transceiver of a pairedmotion detector 30. It can be appreciated that the lighting up of theLED 14 further alerts the user of the wearable band 10 to the detectionof a fish bite or the detection of motion.

In a preferred arrangement, the transceiver of the or each detector 20,30 and the head torch 40, if present, is configured to transmit apairing signal to the transceiver of the wireless communication unit 13upon successful pairing. The LED 14 is configured to light up uponreceipt by the transceiver of the wireless communication unit 13 of apairing signal from the transceiver of a detector 20, 30 or head torch40. It can be appreciated that the illumination of the LED 14 notifiesthe user of the wearable band 10 that the transceiver of the wirelesscommunication unit 13 has successfully paired with the transceiver ofthe detector 20, 30 or the head torch 40.

It can be appreciated that, in arrangements of the invention wherein thewireless communication unit 13 comprises an alarm, the alarm may beconfigured to sound upon receipt of by the transceiver of the wirelesscommunication unit of a pairing signal. It can also be appreciated that,in arrangements of the invention wherein the wireless communication unit13 comprises a haptic actuator, the haptic actuator may be configured tovibrate upon receipt of by the transceiver of the wireless communicationunit of a pairing signal.

In a preferred arrangement of the invention, the LED 14 is a RBG LED. Inarrangements comprising more than one detector 20, 30, the RGB LED 14may be configured to light up a first colour upon receipt by thetransceiver of the wireless communication unit 13 of a fish bite ormotion detection signal from a first paired detector, to light up secondcolour upon receipt by the transceiver of the wireless communicationunit of a fish bite or motion detection signal from a second paireddetector, and so on with each of the paired detectors being associatedwith a different colour of the RGB LED. In some arrangements, whichcolour of the RGB LED 14 is associated with each detector 20, 30 may beselectable. The at least one actuator 15 of the wireless communicationunit 13 may be manipulable by the user to select which colour of the RGBLED 14 is associated with each detector 20, 30.

In preferred arrangements of the invention wherein the wirelesscommunication unit 13 comprises an RGB LED 14, the at least one actuator15 of the wireless communication unit may be manipulable by the user toenter a pairing mode of the wireless communication unit. The at leastone actuator 15 of the wireless communication unit 13 may further bemanipulable to illuminate the RGB LED 14 when the wireless communicationunit is in the pairing mode. The user may select a colour of the RGB LED14 for association with a detector 20, 30 by manipulation of the atleast one actuator 15 of the wireless communication unit 13, wherein theselected colour for association is the colour of illumination of the RGBLED at the time of said manipulation of the at least one actuator. In apreferred arrangement, the user may cycle through the colours ofillumination of the RGB LED 14, prior to the selection of a colour forassociation, by repeatedly manipulating the at least one actuator 15.Each manipulation of the at least one actuator 15 changes the colour ofillumination of the RGB LED 14.

In arrangements of the invention wherein the transceiver of the or eachdetector 20, 30 is configured to transmit a pairing signal to thetransceiver of the wireless communication unit 13 upon successfulpairing, the RGB LED 14 may be configured to light up the selectedcolour associated with a detector upon receipt by the transceiver of thewireless communication unit of a pairing signal from the transceiver ofsaid detector.

It can be appreciated that a RGB LED 14 is particularly advantageous inarrangements of the invention comprising a plurality of detectors 20,30. The colour that the RGB LED 14 lights up indicates to the user ofthe wearable band 10 from which of the plurality of detectors 20, 30 afish bite or motion detection signal has been received. The user is thenaware of which of the plurality of detectors 20, 30 to check.

It can be appreciated that in arrangements of the invention comprising aplurality of detectors 20, 30 wherein the wireless communication unit 13comprises an alarm, the alarm may be configured to produce a first soundupon receipt by the transceiver of the wireless communication unit of afish bite or motion detection signal from a first paired detector, toproduce a second sound upon receipt by the transceiver of the wirelesscommunication unit of a fish bite or motion detection signal from asecond paired detector, and so on with each of the paired detectorsbeing associated with a different sound of the alarm. The at least oneactuator 15 of the wireless communication unit 13 may be manipulable bythe user to associate a different alarm sound with each of the pluralityof detectors 20, 30.

In arrangements of the wireless communication unit 13 comprising arechargeable battery, the RGB LED 14 may be configured to indicate thepercentage charge of the battery. The at least one actuator 15 of thewireless communication unit 13 may be manipulable by the user to causethe RGB LED 14 to illuminate, wherein the colour of the lit RGB LED isdetermined by and indicative of the percentage charge of the battery.

In arrangements of the wireless communication unit comprising arechargeable battery, the LED 14 may be configured to flash when thepercentage charge of the battery falls below a certain percentage. In apreferred arrangement of the invention, the LED 14 is configured toflash when the percentage charge of the battery falls below 20% and morepreferably when the percentage charge of the battery falls below 10%. Itcan be appreciated that the flashing of the LED 14 notifies the user ofthe wearable band 10 that they need to charge the rechargeable batteryof the wireless communication unit 13. It can also be appreciated thatan RGB LED is not required for indicating that the percentage charge ofthe battery has fallen below a certain value.

It can be appreciated that the wireless communication unit 13 maycontain more than one LED 14. For example, the wireless communicationunit 13 may comprise one LED 14 configured to indicate the percentagecharge of the battery and a separate LED 14 configured to light up uponreceipt by the transceiver of the wireless communication unit of asignal from a detector. It can also be appreciated that, in someembodiments, the wireless communication unit 13 may comprise an LEDindicator unit comprising a plurality of different coloured LEDs inplace of an RGB LED.

In some arrangements of the invention, the angling system furthercomprises a landing net light, wherein the landing net light comprisesan illumination means connected to a transceiver. The transceiver of thewireless communication unit 13 is pairable with the transceiver of thelanding net light. The at least one actuator 15 of the wirelesscommunication unit 13 may be manipulable by the user to pair, toinitiate pairing of, or to complete pairing of the transceiver of thewireless communication unit with the transceiver of the landing netlight. In preferred arrangements of the invention, the landing net lightfurther comprises at least one actuator manipulable by the user toinitiate pairing or to complete pairing of the transceiver of thelanding net light with the transceiver of the wireless communicationunit 13.

Once paired to the transceiver of the wireless communication unit 13,the transceiver of the landing net light can receive signals transmittedby the transceiver of the wireless communication unit. The at least oneactuator 15 of a wireless communication unit 13 may be manipulable bythe user to cause an on/off signal to be transmitted from thetransceiver of the wireless communication unit to the transceiver of alanding net light. The landing net light is configured such that thereceipt of an on/off signal from the transceiver of the wirelesscommunication unit 13 by the transceiver of the landing net light causesthe illumination means of the landing net light to switch state fromeither off to on or on to off.

The landing net light comprises a means for attachment to a landing net.When the landing net light is attached to a landing net and theillumination means of the landing net light is switched on, the area infront of the landing net will be illuminated. It can be appreciated thatthe landing net light makes it easier for the user to land fishes whenfishing at night. It can also be appreciated that the user can switchthe illumination means of the landing net light on and off readily usingthe wearable band 10. It is advantageous, at night, to be able tocontrol the landing net light with the wearable band: the user canswitch on the landing net light without having to first locate thelanding net light in the dark.

In a preferred arrangement of the invention, the transceiver of thewireless communication unit 13, the transceiver of the or each at leastone detector 20, 30, the transceiver of the head torch, if present, andthe transceiver of the landing net light, if present, operate in the 433MHz band.

In some arrangements, the wearable band 10 is water resistant. In apreferred arrangement, the wearable band 10 is water resistant with aliquid ingress protection (IP) level of 5 or higher. In somearrangements, the wearable band 10 is waterproof.

In arrangements of the invention wherein the wearable band 10 is awristband, the wireless communication unit 13 preferably has dimensionsof about 40 mm by about 15 mm by about 10 mm.

In arrangements of the present invention wherein the wearable band 10 isa wristband, the wearable band is preferably a wristwatch. In sucharrangements, the wireless communication unit 13 comprises a display fordisplaying the time and optionally the date and/or day of the week.

In some arrangements of the invention, the display is an LED or OLEDdisplay.

In some arrangements of the invention, the display is a touch displayand the at least one actuator 15 comprises the touch display. In sucharrangements of the invention, the touch display may have any or all ofthe previously disclosed functionalities of the at least one actuator15. For example: the user may pair the wireless communication unit 13with the or each at least one detector 20, 30 using the touch display;the user may switch the wireless communication unit 13 on and off usingthe touch display; the user may adjust the intensity of vibration of thehaptic actuator and/or the volume of the alarm using the touch display;and so on.

In some arrangements of the invention, the display may be configured tolight up upon receipt by the wireless communication unit 13 of a fishbite signal from the transceiver of a paired fish bite detector 20 or ofa motion detection signal from the transceiver of a paired motiondetector 30. In some arrangements of the invention, the display may beconfigured to display an alert message, for example “bite detected” or“motion detected”, upon receipt by the wireless communication unit 13 ofa fish bite or motion detection signal from the transceiver of a paireddetector 20, 30. In certain arrangements of the invention, the displaymay be configured to both light up and display an alert message uponreceipt by the wireless communication unit 13 of a fish bite or motiondetection signal from the transceiver of a paired detector 20, 30.

In arrangements of the invention comprising more than one detector 20,30, the display may be configured to light up a first colour uponreceipt by the transceiver of the wireless communication unit 13 of afish bite or motion detection signal from a first paired detector, tolight up second colour upon receipt by the transceiver of the wirelesscommunication unit of a fish bite or motion detection signal from asecond paired detector, and so on, with each of the paired detectorsbeing associated with a different colour. In some arrangements, whichcolour is associated with each detector 20, 30 may be selectable. Theuser may select which colour is associated with each detector 20, 30using the at least one actuator 15.

In some arrangements of the invention, the alert message shown uponreceipt by the wireless communication unit 13 of a signal from thetransceiver of a paired detector 20, 30 may indicate to the user fromwhich paired detector the signal originated. For example, the alertmessage may read “bite detected by detector 1”. In certain arrangementsof the invention, the alert message shown upon receipt by the wirelesscommunication unit 13 of a signal from the transceiver of a paireddetector 20, 30 may be programmable. The user may use the at least oneactuator 15 to set the alert message(s) that will be shown upon receiptof a signal from the or each paired detector 20, 30. In an arrangementcomprising a first and a second fish bite detector 20, the user may usethe at least one actuator 15, to set “bite detected from A”, forexample, as the alert message to be displayed upon receipt of a signalfrom the first fish bite detector, and “bite detected from B”, forexample, as the alert message to be displayed upon receipt of a signalfrom the second fish bite detector.

In preferred arrangements of the invention, the display is configured tolight up and/or display a message, such as “pairing complete”, uponreceipt of a pairing signal from a fish bite detector 20, motiondetector 30, head torch 40 or landing net light.

“Message”, as used herein, can also refer to a graphic, e.g. an image ofan alarm or a tick, or a graphic in combination with text.

In arrangements of the wireless communication unit 13 comprising arechargeable battery, the display may be configured to display thepercentage charge of the rechargeable battery. In some arrangements ofthe invention, the display may be configured to show an alert messagewhen the percentage charge of the rechargeable battery falls below 20%and/or when the percentage charge of the rechargeable battery fallsbelow 10%.

It can be appreciated that the display may have any or all of thefunctionalities of the previously described LED indicator.

In some arrangements of the invention, the display of the wirelesscommunication unit 13 may be configured to display information about theor each paired device (e.g. fish bite detector, motion detector, headtorch, landing net light) such as the battery status of the device orother device specific settings. The information may be transmittedwirelessly from the or each paired device to the transceiver of thewireless communication unit 13.

In preferred arrangements of the invention, the information standardlyshown by the display (i.e. the information on the “home screen” of thedisplay) is selectable. In certain arrangements of the invention, thestandard layout of the display (i.e. the layout of the “home screen”) isalso selectable. The user may use the at least one actuator 15 to selectwhich information is standardly shown by the display. The user may usethe at least one actuator to select the standard layout of the display.For example, in arrangements of the invention wherein the wearable band10 is a wristwatch, the user may select that the time, date andpercentage charge of the rechargeable battery of the wirelesscommunication unit 13 are standardly shown by the display. If thestandard layout is also selectable, the user may select a standardlayout from a number of possible layouts.

It can be appreciated that information not selected to be standardlydisplayed may be shown upon manipulation of the at least one actuator15.

In some arrangements of the invention, the at least one actuator 15comprises at least one button, wherein the or each button has a pressand a long press and/or a double press function. For example, the usermay press one at least one button to browse possible layouts of thedisplay (the press function of said button). The user may press and holdthe same button to select the desired layout of the display (the longpress function of said button). A third function may optionally beassociated with double pressing said button. Alternatively, selection ofthe desired layout may be associated with double pressing said button,and the button may have no long press function.

In some arrangements of the invention, the at least one actuator 15comprises at least one directional button, wherein the or eachdirectional button has one function associated with pressing the buttonin one direction and another function associated with pressing thebutton in the opposite direction.

In some arrangements of the invention, the at least one actuator 15comprises one or more quick connect buttons. In preferred arrangementsof the invention, the at least one actuator 15 comprises at least fourquick connect buttons. The wireless communication unit may be programmedsuch that, when the user presses a quick connect button, informationabout a paired device (fish bite detector, motion detector, head torch,landing net light) is shown on the display. If multiple quick connectbuttons are present, when the user presses a different quick connectbutton, information about a different paired device is shown on thedisplay. For example, pressing a first quick connect button may causeinformation about a first paired detector (device specific settings,battery status etc.) to be shown on the display. In preferredarrangements of the invention, the information displayed upon pressingthe or each quick connect button is programmable by the user.

It can be appreciated that the one or more quick connect buttons allowrapid access to different pieces of information. Arrangements of theinvention, wherein the information displayed upon pressing each quickconnect button is programmable, are particularly advantageous: the usermay select what information is rapidly accessed via the one or morequick connect buttons.

In some arrangements of the invention, each of the one or more quickconnect buttons may be manipulable to control a paired device (headtorch, landing net light, fish bite detector, motion detector). Forexample, manipulation of a first quick connect button may cause theillumination means of a paired head torch 40 to be switched on/of.

It can be appreciated that the wireless communication unit 13 may alsocomprise a display in arrangements of the invention wherein the wearableband 10 is not a wristwatch. In such arrangements of the invention, thedisplay may also be a touch display. In such arrangements of theinvention, the display may also have any or all of the functionalitiespreviously described.

It can also be appreciated that the wireless communication unit 13 ofthe present invention may be pairable with additional devices than thosepreviously described. For example, the wireless communication unit 13may be pairable with scales for weighing fish and/or with cameras. Thewireless communication unit 13 may be configured to receive informationfrom these additional devices, such as the mass of a caught fish orinformation about a “run” on their fishing line, and the display of thewireless communication unit may be configured to display suchinformation received from the additional devices. The wirelesscommunication unit 13 of the present invention may also or alternativelybe configured to control additional paired devices. For example, it maybe possible to switch such additional devices on and off using thewireless communication unit 13. It can be appreciated that the anglingsystem of the present invention may additionally comprise scales forweighing fish and/or at least one camera.

In fishing terminology, a “run” refers to: the line taken by the bitingfish; the alarm a fish bite detector makes upon detecting a fish bite;and the behaviour of the tackle in response to a fish bite, e.g. how thefishing line moves. “Runs” can be recorded using cameras.

In some arrangements of the invention, the wireless communication unit13 may be capable of data communication with a mobile device orcomputer.

When used in this specification and claims, the terms “comprises” and“comprising” and variations thereof mean that the specified features,steps or integers are included. The terms are not to be interpreted toexclude the presence of other features, steps or components.

The features disclosed in the foregoing description, or the followingclaims, or the accompanying drawings, expressed in their specific formsor in terms of a means for performing the disclosed function, or amethod or process for attaining the disclosed result, as appropriate,may, separately, or in any combination, be utilised for realising theinvention in diverse forms thereof.

The invention claimed is:
 1. An angling system comprising a wearableband and at least two detectors selected from: at least one fish bitedetector, wherein the fish bite detector comprises a fish bite sensorconnected to a transceiver, and wherein each fish bite detector isconfigured to transmit a signal upon the fish bite sensor detecting afish bite; and an anti-theft motion detector, wherein the anti-theftmotion detector comprises a motion sensor connected to a transceiver,and wherein the motion detector is configured to transmit a signal uponthe motion sensor detecting motion, wherein the wearable band comprises:at least one strap; and a wireless communication unit, wherein thewireless communication unit is attached or attachable to the at leastone strap, wherein the wireless communication unit comprises atransceiver, at least one actuator, and at least one of a hapticactuator connected to the transceiver and an alarm connected to thetransceiver, wherein the transceiver of the wireless communication unitis pairable with the transceiver of each of the at least two detectorsusing the at least one actuator, wherein the transceiver of the wirelesscommunication unit is configured to receive signals transmitted by eachpaired detector, and wherein reception of each signal causes at leastone of the haptic actuator to vibrate and the alarm to sound.
 2. Theangling system of claim 1, wherein the wearable band is a wristwatch,and wherein the wireless communication unit comprises a display fordisplaying the time and optionally the date and/or day of the week. 3.The angling system of claim 2, wherein the display is a touch display,and wherein the at least one actuator comprises the touch display. 4.The angling system of claim 2, wherein the display is configured tolight up upon receipt by the transceiver of the wireless communicationunit of each signal transmitted by each paired detector.
 5. The anglingsystem of claim 2, wherein the display is configured to display an alertmessage upon receipt by the transceiver of the wireless communicationunit of each signal transmitted by each paired detector.
 6. The anglingsystem of claim 5, wherein the display is configured to display a firstalert message upon receipt by the transceiver of the wirelesscommunication unit of signals from a first paired detector, wherein thedisplay is configured to display a second alert message upon receipt bythe transceiver of the wireless communication unit of signals from asecond paired detector, and so on with each paired detector beingassociated with a different alert message, preferably wherein the atleast one actuator is manipulable to select the alert message associatedwith each paired detector.
 7. The angling system of claim 2, wherein thewireless communication unit comprises a rechargeable battery, andwherein the display is configured to display the percentage charge ofthe rechargeable battery, and/or wherein the detecto, the head torch,and the landing net light are devices, and wherein the display isconfigured to display information about the paired device, such as thebattery status of the device.
 8. The angling system of claim 1 furthercomprising a head torch, wherein the head torch comprises anillumination means connected to a transceiver, wherein the transceiverof the wireless communication unit is pairable with the transceiver ofthe head torch using the at least one actuator, wherein, when thetransceiver of the head torch and the transceiver of the wirelesscommunication device are paired, the at least one actuator ismanipulable by the user to cause an on/off signal to be transmitted fromthe transceiver of the wireless communication unit to the transceiver ofthe head torch, and wherein the receipt of an on/off signal from thewireless communication unit by the transceiver of the head torch causesthe illumination means of the head torch to be switched on or off. 9.The angling system of claim 1 further comprising a landing net light,wherein the landing net light comprises an illumination means connectedto a transceiver, wherein the transceiver of the wireless communicationunit is pairable with the transceiver of the landing net light using theat least one actuator, wherein, when the transceiver of the landing netlight and the transceiver of the wireless communication device arepaired, the at least one actuator is manipulable by the user to cause anon/off signal to be transmitted from the transceiver of the wirelesscommunication unit to the transceiver of the landing net light, andwherein the receipt of an on/off signal from the wireless communicationunit by the transceiver of the landing net light causes the illuminationmeans of the landing net light to be switched on or off.
 10. The anglingsystem of claim 1, wherein the wireless communication unit furthercomprises a LED connected to the transceiver and wherein the LED isconfigured to light up upon receipt by said transceiver of each signaltransmitted by each paired detector, preferably wherein the LED is a RGBLED.
 11. The angling system of claim 10, wherein the RGB LED or displayis configured to light up a first colour upon receipt by the transceiverof the wireless communication unit of signals from a first paireddetector, wherein the RGB LED or display is configured to light up asecond colour upon receipt by the transceiver of the wirelesscommunication unit of signals from a second paired detector, and so onwith each paired detector being associated with a different colour ofthe RGB LED or display.
 12. The angling system of claim 11, wherein theat least one actuator is manipulable to select which colour of the RGBLED or display is associated with each paired detector.
 13. A method ofpairing a wireless communication unit with at least two detectorsselected from at least one fish bite detector and an anti-theft motiondetector of an angling system, wherein the wireless communication unitcomprises at least one actuator and a RGB LED or display and whereineach detector also comprises at least one actuator, comprising: a)manipulating the at least one actuator of the wireless communicationunit to enter a pairing mode of the wireless communication unit; b)further manipulating the at least one actuator of the wirelesscommunication unit to illuminate the RGB LED or display; c) optionally,repeatedly manipulating the at least one actuator of the wirelesscommunication unit to cycle through the colours of illumination of theRGB LED or display, wherein each manipulation of the at least oneactuator changes the colour of illumination of the RGB LED or display;d) selecting a colour of the RGB LED or display for the RGB LED ordisplay to illuminate upon receipt of a signal from a first of the atleast two detectors, wherein the selecting comprises manipulation of theat least one actuator of the wireless communication unit and wherein theselected colour is the colour of illumination of the RGB LED or displayat the time of said manipulation of the at least one actuator; e)manipulating the at least one actuator of the detector to completepairing of the wireless communication unit with the first detector,wherein upon successful pairing the RGB LED or display illuminates,preferably wherein the RGB LED or display illuminates the selectedcolour; and f) repeating steps a) to e) for each of the remaining atleast two detectors.
 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the wirelesscommunication unit comprises a display, wherein the display is a touchdisplay, and wherein the at least one actuator comprises the touchdisplay.
 15. A method of fish bite or fish bite and motion detectioncomprising; coupling at least two fish bite detectors comprising atransceiver to respectively at least two fishing lines, or coupling atleast one fish bite detector comprising a transceiver to respectively atleast one fishing line and placing an anti-theft motion detectorcomprising a transceiver in an area wherein the detection of motion isdesired; pairing the transceiver of each detector with a transceiver ofa wireless communication unit of a wearable band using an at least oneactuator of the wearable band, wherein the wireless communication unitcomprises at least one of a haptic actuator and an alarm; and detectingfish bites or fish bites and motions, wherein the transceiver of eachfish bite detector transmits a signal to the transceiver of the wirelesscommunication unit upon the fish bite detector detecting a fish bite andthe transceiver of the anti-theft motion detector transmits a signal tothe transceiver of the wireless communication unit upon the anti-theftmotion detector detecting motion, and wherein the haptic actuator isconfigured to vibrate and/or the alarm is configured to sound uponreception by the transceiver of the wireless communication unit of eachsignal transmitted by each detector.